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states at every level and frankly they're not above using spiritual and political blackmail to do it. >> reporter: in washington, d.c., where they could approve a same-sex marriage bill next week. they say it would force them to end programs helping the needy. because the law would require groups like catholic charities to provide full employee benefits to same-sex couple, the something the church refuses to do. >> church leaders say they are morally obligated to take strong stands on issues. >> we have a right and a duty to bring spiritual visions and values into these discussions. >> reporter: discussion over heated issues that divide a prominent congressman and his church and americans of all faiths. ron allen, nbc news, new york. >>> america has lost another recipient of the medal of honor. alejandro ruiz has died. son of mexican immigrants, he fought in okinawa, walking through fire and grenades to take out a pill box and single handedly kill 12 enemy soldiers. argument is, president truman awarded him with the medal of honor. he stayed in the army for 16 more years and fought a
states at every level and frankly they're not above using spiritual and political blackmail to do it. >> reporter: in washington, d.c., where they could approve a same-sex marriage bill next week. they say it would force them to end programs helping the needy. because the law would require groups like catholic charities to provide full employee benefits to same-sex couple, the something the church refuses to do. >> church leaders say they are morally obligated to take strong stands...
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states. of course, when you try to log on, there's a two hour delay. and then they send your email to the wrong location. but it doesn't matter. and finally, exit polling shows the turnout among democratic voters in last week's elections was exceptionally low. in fact, the hottest topic in political circles is whether the democrats have lost the ability to get their supporters to show up on election day. >> questlove: wait a minute, jimmy. did you just say "hottest topic"? >> jimmy: yeah, i said "hottest topic," yeah. i was going to make a joke about it, but the chance of political shakeup in 2010. but this news doesn't need a joke. i think it needs to be slow-jammed. hit me over the head with it! ♪ oh, yeah [ cheers and applause ] ♪ hey, i'm jimmy james i want to turn you out to vote ♪ ♪ some of the people over the land are saying the democrats can no longer do ♪ ♪ the democrats really have a lot to fear 'cause they can't run obama every year ♪ ♪ you see, as one slowly spread
states. of course, when you try to log on, there's a two hour delay. and then they send your email to the wrong location. but it doesn't matter. and finally, exit polling shows the turnout among democratic voters in last week's elections was exceptionally low. in fact, the hottest topic in political circles is whether the democrats have lost the ability to get their supporters to show up on election day. >> questlove: wait a minute, jimmy. did you just say "hottest topic"?...
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. >> he was proud to represent his family, the state of utah and the united states of america. >> reporter: local residents showed support outside ft. hood, doctors said many soldiers wounded in the shootings thursday have gone home and almost all are out of intensive care now. but some will face life-long challenges. >> there's a possibility that some of these patients will be physically impaired for the rest of their life and there's no doubt that many of them will be psychologically impaired for the rest of their lives. >> reporter: investigators piecing together the crime seen say they have no reason to believe the alleged gunman, army major nidal malik hasan had any accomplices. >> all evidence at this point indicates the suspect allegedly acted alone. a in the actual shootings. >> reporter: investigators say they have no evidence that friendly fire from soldiers or police hit any of the victims. hasan is being treated away from ft. hood. >> the suspect major hasan remains hospitalized in san antonio. we understand he remains in icu as no longer on a ventilator. >> reporter: hasan's u
. >> he was proud to represent his family, the state of utah and the united states of america. >> reporter: local residents showed support outside ft. hood, doctors said many soldiers wounded in the shootings thursday have gone home and almost all are out of intensive care now. but some will face life-long challenges. >> there's a possibility that some of these patients will be physically impaired for the rest of their life and there's no doubt that many of them will be...
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a new study is estimating about 40% of all the food produced in the united states is thrown out, thrown away. 40% of it. and yet a survey from the u.s. department of agriculture reports 1 in 6 americans say they don't have enough to eat. nbc's mara schiavocampo spent time with one middle-class family that could be called the new face of hunger. >> reporter: for so many people these days grocery shopping is a reminder of what they cannot afford. >> my name is susan. i was purchasing in purchasing. and i was laid off. >> how much do you generally spend when you come to the grocery store? >> it depends on how much i have. i spend 150, i would say, a month. that's what i was spending a week. >> reporter: to stretch her unemployment checks she uses coupons on sale items and often buys discounted produce. >> these are damaged. they might be -- have parts on them. >> reporter: it's the best she can do to feed her three kids, fiance, and his daughter. >> do you have breakfast every day? >> no. >> sometimes no. >> maybe five days out of the week they don't eat breakfast. prior to this they were
a new study is estimating about 40% of all the food produced in the united states is thrown out, thrown away. 40% of it. and yet a survey from the u.s. department of agriculture reports 1 in 6 americans say they don't have enough to eat. nbc's mara schiavocampo spent time with one middle-class family that could be called the new face of hunger. >> reporter: for so many people these days grocery shopping is a reminder of what they cannot afford. >> my name is susan. i was purchasing...
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we see incredible talent coming from every state in the united states. and what that results in is young people from every walk of life competing against each other, but also receiving recognition alongside one another. >> reporter: so get out your paintbrushes and pens. maybe next year, we'll be seeing your work exhibited here. for "teen kids news," i'm kristen. >> you can find out more about this annual event by checking the link on our website, teenkidsnews.com. [whistle blowing] visit... >>> sometimes it's the little things we can do that make a big difference. that's where "make a child smile" comes in.x www.makeachildsmile.org is a website that lists the addresses of dozens of kids battling serious illnesses. all you have to do is pick up a card at a local store and write one of these kids some encouraging words. it should only take about 10 minutes of your time, but it could make a world of difference to a sick kid. >>> it's called the "red list." an international conservation group's list of species that might be dying out. the list comes out eve
we see incredible talent coming from every state in the united states. and what that results in is young people from every walk of life competing against each other, but also receiving recognition alongside one another. >> reporter: so get out your paintbrushes and pens. maybe next year, we'll be seeing your work exhibited here. for "teen kids news," i'm kristen. >> you can find out more about this annual event by checking the link on our website, teenkidsnews.com....
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>> well, this is a stark moment for the united states senate. we haven't had major health care reform for many, many years. i think we'll have the 60 votes this evening to proceed. as has been said, this is the start of the debate, not the end of the debate. it's critically important we get the cost of health care down and provide affordable options for all americans. this is a consumer bill. it helps consumers keep their insurance and protect themselves against arbitrary practices of private insurance companies. >> senator, if you get 60 votes, is it a slam dunk for 60 votes of the passage of the actual bill? >> not at pulp there will be an amendment process, an open process. it's too early to predict what happens at the end of the day, but i am optimistic at the end of the year the united states will have health care reform. >> senator gregg, it looks like no republicans will vote for this. why not? it's just a vote right now to open debate, not a vote on health care. or do you see it as such? >> no. this is shooting with real bullets. up unti
>> well, this is a stark moment for the united states senate. we haven't had major health care reform for many, many years. i think we'll have the 60 votes this evening to proceed. as has been said, this is the start of the debate, not the end of the debate. it's critically important we get the cost of health care down and provide affordable options for all americans. this is a consumer bill. it helps consumers keep their insurance and protect themselves against arbitrary practices of...
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the united states walked away from the tight of the taliban in the next country over in afghanistan it could create a vacuum and create a big problem. the president knows it. the president has to say that to the country so people get it. chris: andrea, he said before, rather george w. before, president for eight years, said if we don't fight them there we'll fight them here but now we have the nuclear thing on top of al qaeda. >> it's the domino theory. it's an argument the president has been making and he has to make it an issue of national security for the united states. he has to explain what's at stake and it can't be nation building in afghanistan. no one thinks that's possible. he has to say this is critical for saving us from terrorism at home. chris: the problem is we've had eight years of a republican president saying that very argument, fight them there or fight them here, has that gotten too old and are the american people ready to push him back on that? >> you'll hear him sort of lowering the stakes, saying it's not about saving afghanistan and it's not about propping it up
the united states walked away from the tight of the taliban in the next country over in afghanistan it could create a vacuum and create a big problem. the president knows it. the president has to say that to the country so people get it. chris: andrea, he said before, rather george w. before, president for eight years, said if we don't fight them there we'll fight them here but now we have the nuclear thing on top of al qaeda. >> it's the domino theory. it's an argument the president has...
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. >> doubles the united states of america. thank you very much. -- god bless the united states of america. >> more trauma concerning michael jackson's memorial service. one party is saying they are being below the -- bullied into paying costs. investigators found a body of schneider davis. -- of davis. shaniya >> new tonight at 530, the owner of the mall has a lot of debate about a casino at the mall. the city council is set to make a zoning decision next month, but this -- of the store's owner tells them to bring it on. >> simon property group is the indianapolis-based company that owns the randall mills and said they took the unusual step for advocating for one potential tenant to bring slots out publicly for the first time. >> >> greg goodman is president of the company that runs the mall. his first point is that anyone that says a slot for the family nature of the mall, no one has the greater reason to protect what there is now than he does. >> we have a center that is 100% leased with the parking lot filled every weekend.
. >> doubles the united states of america. thank you very much. -- god bless the united states of america. >> more trauma concerning michael jackson's memorial service. one party is saying they are being below the -- bullied into paying costs. investigators found a body of schneider davis. -- of davis. shaniya >> new tonight at 530, the owner of the mall has a lot of debate about a casino at the mall. the city council is set to make a zoning decision next month, but this -- of...
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>> it doesn't provide anything of strategic value to the united states. central government there is not -- having a central government in afghanistan is not going to feed al qaeda or stabilize pakistan which should be our two goals. >> you spent a lot of time in afghanistan on the ground. your resignation sent shock waves right up to the white house. you resigned in a very public manner. your letter read by readers of the "washington post." why did you choose to go about it this way and not to continue to work within the administration to affect change? >> i hit a point in my conscience where i felt it was senseless what was happening. our troops were fighting against people who were fighting us because we're occupying them. and like i said earlier, what we're doing there doesn't obtain any strategic values or goals for the united states. >> you jump right in on me because i'm paraphrasing and don't want to put words in your mouth, but suffice it to say that you think the u.s. is still fighting in afghanistan and looking at the situation there through the
>> it doesn't provide anything of strategic value to the united states. central government there is not -- having a central government in afghanistan is not going to feed al qaeda or stabilize pakistan which should be our two goals. >> you spent a lot of time in afghanistan on the ground. your resignation sent shock waves right up to the white house. you resigned in a very public manner. your letter read by readers of the "washington post." why did you choose to go about...
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they want a good relationship with the united states. >> you say you think that the visit is good and you spoke of similar bombs, but, of course, some in this country -- some in this country may see a different symbol. he's a president disgraced, left office, received a pardon for any and all crimes he may have committed and act sipted the pardon. do they understand what that means in the country and. >> i don't think they understand it. please don't put me down as i'm trying to answer question based on my experience in china. they say watergate makes no difference. i mean, they actually quote, that could be a direct quote. it is awful close to it. so you see, they aren't dwelling on water gate. we can argue and there's plenty of room for opinion and i have my own personal opinion that i don't plan to divulge to you about how i feel about it, but i'm telling you how the chinese feel about it. >> he went on 13 years late tore become the 41st president of the united states. this week his son, the 43rd, made his first post presidency public appearance in texas. he awe announced plans for
they want a good relationship with the united states. >> you say you think that the visit is good and you spoke of similar bombs, but, of course, some in this country -- some in this country may see a different symbol. he's a president disgraced, left office, received a pardon for any and all crimes he may have committed and act sipted the pardon. do they understand what that means in the country and. >> i don't think they understand it. please don't put me down as i'm trying to...
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according to the state fire marshal, to amend or flown to the burn unit. a 14-year-old girl was taken to carol hospital. all three victims are expected to survive. state police said they also found narcotics at the scene and are investigating. since october 20, east baltimore has been plagued by a string of rapes. dna testing shows at least two men are responsible and authorities have released two possible sketches of suspects, but there have been no arrests so far. community leaders got involved in the search. >> we want to thank all of you for coming out. >> volunteers with baltimore's naacp's in the afternoon canvassing east baltimore, handing out 3000 fliers with police sketches of two suspects in a recent string of rapes in the area. >> we are out here today to distribute this to the community in hopes of bringing this person to justice. >> they want the community to be aware of what is going on and to take extra precautions to ensure there not any more victims. >> if they have to go out late at night or early in the morning, we are asking them to bri
according to the state fire marshal, to amend or flown to the burn unit. a 14-year-old girl was taken to carol hospital. all three victims are expected to survive. state police said they also found narcotics at the scene and are investigating. since october 20, east baltimore has been plagued by a string of rapes. dna testing shows at least two men are responsible and authorities have released two possible sketches of suspects, but there have been no arrests so far. community leaders got...
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and the united states will support the next afghan president. >>> meanwhile, the united nations is suspending long-term development projects in pakistan because of an increasingly deadly insurgency there. a focus on emergency and h humanitarian relief. i follows a string of attacks honoring workers and civilians on both sides of the frontier. >>> at least 20 people were killed in an explosion just outside the pakistani capital. they are among the estimated 250 people killed in recent days in what militants call retribution for a government offensive. >>> also today, north korea offered strong signs that it is ready to return to international talks concerning its nuclear program. still, the regime links suggestions with demands to the united states. pyongyang wants direct meetings with washington first before returning to the larger so-called six-party talks. if the u.s. refuses, north korea said it will, quote, go our own way. an apparent threat to enlarge its nuclear arsenal. >> now here's a look at other stories making news early today in america. >>> an honest wisconsin woman called 911 to
and the united states will support the next afghan president. >>> meanwhile, the united nations is suspending long-term development projects in pakistan because of an increasingly deadly insurgency there. a focus on emergency and h humanitarian relief. i follows a string of attacks honoring workers and civilians on both sides of the frontier. >>> at least 20 people were killed in an explosion just outside the pakistani capital. they are among the estimated 250 people killed in...
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but they did shake his hand. >> it is a picture worth 1000 words and then some, the president of the united states face-to-face with a pair of uninvited party guests who turned out to be aspiring reality tv stars. official washington is in dignity, the secret service embarrassed. it is still not exactly clear how the salahi couple crashed the dinner honoring the indian prime minister. they manage to cozy up to vice president joe biden and a host of other a list partygoers. salahi was being taped for a broad vote series called "the real housewives." she said she was honored to be invited. their lawyer insists they were invited by the white house. the secret service now says their names were not on the guest list. they should have been prohibited from entering the event. >> this time it was a nice pretty blonde, the next time it could be an assassin. >> has a dangerous habit of cutting security corners. >> they could have had anthrax, they could have stabbed the president. >> the secret service has questioned the couple and some legal experts believe they could be facing criminal charges, a p
but they did shake his hand. >> it is a picture worth 1000 words and then some, the president of the united states face-to-face with a pair of uninvited party guests who turned out to be aspiring reality tv stars. official washington is in dignity, the secret service embarrassed. it is still not exactly clear how the salahi couple crashed the dinner honoring the indian prime minister. they manage to cozy up to vice president joe biden and a host of other a list partygoers. salahi was...
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the united states today is to have that pool of teachers from the bottom third of college universities and the bottom third of those classes. that's something we need to reverse and to change. >> how do we change it? you know, bruce stuart says we should have a national teachers economy like west point? >> we have a huge opportunity here, david. over the next five to eight years, as many as a million teachers are retiring, and our ability to attract great talent and then more importantly to obtain talent over the next few years will change public education for the next 30 years. how do you do that? we have to make changing the revered profession that it is and should be. this is to me a call to service and a call to action. if you want to serve your country, if you want to make a difference in students' lives, there's nothing more important we can do than to help get the best and brightest, the hardest working, the most committed. the people with the highest expectations for children in the classroom. we have a chance to break that logjam and transform education for a generation. >> ne
the united states today is to have that pool of teachers from the bottom third of college universities and the bottom third of those classes. that's something we need to reverse and to change. >> how do we change it? you know, bruce stuart says we should have a national teachers economy like west point? >> we have a huge opportunity here, david. over the next five to eight years, as many as a million teachers are retiring, and our ability to attract great talent and then more...
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we have known each other for 20 years, but the united states sent billions of dollars into russia and sent the best expert there is to help them create a market economy, so much of that money went into private bank accounts of those who still have their hand on the levers of power in russia. the money simply disappeared in many instances. i don't think we were at all prepared for how unprepared russia would be to create a market economy. someone said to me here on the last couple of days, the communists always had a plan for how they would take over the west, the west didn't have a plan for how it would take over the communist empire once it fell down. i think that's a pretty good summary. >> quickly, tom, as a journalist there were few occasions when you can witness and report on something that you know is world-changing instantly, that had to be a feeling you had 20 years ago. >> reporter: as i said here getting ready to go on the air and saying to the control room in new york, there is no script. i'm going to have to ad lib by my through this because it is utter chaos and changing
we have known each other for 20 years, but the united states sent billions of dollars into russia and sent the best expert there is to help them create a market economy, so much of that money went into private bank accounts of those who still have their hand on the levers of power in russia. the money simply disappeared in many instances. i don't think we were at all prepared for how unprepared russia would be to create a market economy. someone said to me here on the last couple of days, the...
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states. does the commission have the power to ban the sale of these cribs? and if soouldou conder doing so, considering that millions of these cribs have been recalled over the past two years? >> well, the commission will write regulations in the next few months, and we will look at this issue about drop sides, but i do not think that drop sides, if it's not going to be certified by the industry, will be a part of cribs in the future. they have been shown to not be reliable. and over time, when the parent raises the side up and down, they're becoming detached from the cribs. so, i think in the future, you will not see cribs with drop sides. >> are you saying, then, that in the future you will ban them? >> well, we're in the process of rulemaking, and we will take a hard look at this, but i think in the future, these drop sides will be banned. >> also, my understanding is that there's no requirement that cribs in general be tested before they are manufactured. should there be requirements? >>
states. does the commission have the power to ban the sale of these cribs? and if soouldou conder doing so, considering that millions of these cribs have been recalled over the past two years? >> well, the commission will write regulations in the next few months, and we will look at this issue about drop sides, but i do not think that drop sides, if it's not going to be certified by the industry, will be a part of cribs in the future. they have been shown to not be reliable. and over...
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states is a huge problem for the united states -- and transferring the terrorist suspects. one man is hoping to sell it to uncle sam and revitalize an economically struggling community. >> it is a state-of-the-art facility build about eight years ago. it has thousands of beds. >> fewer than 100 would be occupied by prisoners held at guantanamo, but it could be a tough sell to those who do not want terrorists in their backyards. >> they are going to erect an even more secure perimeter. >> on friday, the justice department announced the most vitoria's prisoner, khalid shaikh mohammed, and others are headed for trial in a new york federal court -- the most notorious prisoner. some say they are just handing him a stage. >> his wish is to be brought to new york, and it really makes no sense to me to be granting his wish. he should be tried in a military tribunal. >> but secretary of state hillary clinton, a new york senator on 9/11, says the trial is not as important as its outcome. >> the most important thing for me is that they pay the ultimate price for what they did to us. >
states is a huge problem for the united states -- and transferring the terrorist suspects. one man is hoping to sell it to uncle sam and revitalize an economically struggling community. >> it is a state-of-the-art facility build about eight years ago. it has thousands of beds. >> fewer than 100 would be occupied by prisoners held at guantanamo, but it could be a tough sell to those who do not want terrorists in their backyards. >> they are going to erect an even more secure...
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. >> the human space flight program that the united states is currently pursuing is one that is on an unsustainable trajectory. >> reporter: the president has yet to decide whether to ask congress for more money and continue with the ares 1 on a return lunar mission. but for many space enthusiasts finding water has only whet the appetite for a return trip to the moon. so where did all this water come from? possibly from comets pounding the moon over and over again. and if that's the truth, then all that water and all that ice might hold secrets to the history of the solar system. in the words of one nasa scientist, "this ain't your father's moon." brian? >> tom costello with a lot of water next to him in washington starting us off on a friday night. tom, thanks. >>> more new numbers on swine flu out tonight from the centers for disease control. flu deaths in children in this country surged last week to 35. that's just in the space of seven days. it's the highest number since the cdc started keeping track. the h1n1 swine flu now reported widespread in almost the entire country. 46 out
. >> the human space flight program that the united states is currently pursuing is one that is on an unsustainable trajectory. >> reporter: the president has yet to decide whether to ask congress for more money and continue with the ares 1 on a return lunar mission. but for many space enthusiasts finding water has only whet the appetite for a return trip to the moon. so where did all this water come from? possibly from comets pounding the moon over and over again. and if that's the...
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the united states is unique in the history of great philanthropists. we've certainly learned from many of those. made them so impactful? and now there's a new generation of givers that are really amazing and we try to learn from them as well. so many people have a cell phone so you can send a reminder message to a mom to bring her baby in. the vaccines are here, available tomorrow. come into this rural health clinic and get it. that's one example. another is farmers who got their crops ready and want to know the price at the various markets. which road do i take? you can send them the price information, having information on your cell phone is very, very powerful for people in the developing world. >> let me ask you both about philanthropy and the influences on you. i mean, your identity now is about philanthropy so what has influenced you in this regard and how do you want to be influential not just to the government but to individuals as they think about giving back? >> well, a huge influence on us has been warren buffett. he had always committed tha
the united states is unique in the history of great philanthropists. we've certainly learned from many of those. made them so impactful? and now there's a new generation of givers that are really amazing and we try to learn from them as well. so many people have a cell phone so you can send a reminder message to a mom to bring her baby in. the vaccines are here, available tomorrow. come into this rural health clinic and get it. that's one example. another is farmers who got their crops ready...
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to stay engaged in the national dialogue, and she said the united states will support the next afghan president. richard engel, nbc news, kabul. >>> the white house has been waiting a resolution to the afghan election before deciding on a new military strategy. let's bring in nbc's mike mckhaira at the white house tonight. will we hear a decision from the president very soon? >> reporter: the president was told and apprised of the situation in afghanistan today en route to new jersey where he made a campaign swing. he talked to his national security adviser, general jim jones. the first thing you have to know about reaction a lot feel it could have been worst. dr. abdullah did not call for any boycott of the election or protests. in their public statements secretary of state clinton praised abdullah saying that he ran a dignified and constructive campaign. david axelrod said dr dr. abdullah's withdrawal statement was moderate. what we know about the process for a new strategy in afghanistan, the president met on friday with the joint chiefs of staff. it was the seventh meeting on the
to stay engaged in the national dialogue, and she said the united states will support the next afghan president. richard engel, nbc news, kabul. >>> the white house has been waiting a resolution to the afghan election before deciding on a new military strategy. let's bring in nbc's mike mckhaira at the white house tonight. will we hear a decision from the president very soon? >> reporter: the president was told and apprised of the situation in afghanistan today en route to new...
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states? and quite frankly afghanistan is important for our fight against terrorism as is pakistan. now, the legitimatesy of the afghan government is something for the people to determine. quite frankly, i think none of us would accept the type of election process they have in that country. >> but is there not that nexus between the legitimatesy and the cribblet of its democracy -- credibility in terms of it becoming a peaceful place? >> no question about it. there is a concern about whether the government can maintain the type of legitimatesy that's important to protect the rights of all citizens and to help us in our fight against terrorism. so we are concerned about the legitimatesy and the strength of the afghan government. quite frankly, mr. carsi has had a checkered past and i think that's of concern. but our concern is whether we can have an effective campaign against terrorism in afghanistan and pakistan to protect the interests of the united states. >> to health care. the senator expe
states? and quite frankly afghanistan is important for our fight against terrorism as is pakistan. now, the legitimatesy of the afghan government is something for the people to determine. quite frankly, i think none of us would accept the type of election process they have in that country. >> but is there not that nexus between the legitimatesy and the cribblet of its democracy -- credibility in terms of it becoming a peaceful place? >> no question about it. there is a concern about...
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about the united states? >> i think -- i don't know universally, but they do recognize the strength the united states, they've altered their tactics and shifted more iuds, roadside bombs, they appreciate our strengths and our weaknesses and they know how to go to the weaknesses and they are very good at that. >> and yet, jim, as you all know, this is an enemy that has been fighting for decades. they take the long view here and they have no confidence that the united states is in this for the long haul just as they thought the soviets wouldn't be in it for the long haul. >> the afghan people have no confidence that the american military, the american people are in this for the long haul and that's a huge problem for the u.s. military there because if you -- a major part of a counter insurgency is you have to win the confidence of the people on the ground. you have to provide them enough security. and at this point they don't believe the americans can do anything for them, so they are turning to the taliban who
about the united states? >> i think -- i don't know universally, but they do recognize the strength the united states, they've altered their tactics and shifted more iuds, roadside bombs, they appreciate our strengths and our weaknesses and they know how to go to the weaknesses and they are very good at that. >> and yet, jim, as you all know, this is an enemy that has been fighting for decades. they take the long view here and they have no confidence that the united states is in...
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embassy to celebrate 30 years of the seizure and to vent their hatred toward the united states and israel. but in an ironic twist, the opposition movement are also planning anti-government rallies across the city. defeated presidential candidate karubi joined the crowd, but according to reports he fell to the ground after being overcome by tear gas. witnesses say his supporters carried him to his car, which plainclothes militia attacked as it drove away. the opposition has so far refused to back down. on a day when anti-american sentiment runs high, the opposition was looking for support from president obama. >> obama! obama! >> reporter: chanting "obama, obama, either you're with them or you're with us." opposition has also vowed to convert all future holidays into opportunities for political protests. ali aruzi, nbc news, tehran. >>> when "nightly news" continues on this wednesday evening, great sadness and unanswered questions after three college softball players are found dead. >>> and later, tom brokaw continues his journey along u.s. highway 50 and finds a place including new wood-g
embassy to celebrate 30 years of the seizure and to vent their hatred toward the united states and israel. but in an ironic twist, the opposition movement are also planning anti-government rallies across the city. defeated presidential candidate karubi joined the crowd, but according to reports he fell to the ground after being overcome by tear gas. witnesses say his supporters carried him to his car, which plainclothes militia attacked as it drove away. the opposition has so far refused to...
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i'm the president of the united states. i'm the president of the united states and i'm hungry for dunkaroos." amazing that he can convey all that in one quick glance. he loves dunkaroos. and finally, one of the most common obama expressions, it's the "damn it, biden, turn off your phone!" [ laughter ] there you have it everybody -- stick around, we'll be right back cameron diaz everybody! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ does your hair need expert repair? damage is most obvious at the tips. watch what happens when severely damaged hair... is repaired with dove therapy conditioner. convincing, isn't it? and research proves dove even repairs... damage at the tips better than the leading pantene conditioner. the proof-- beautifully smooth hair... strengthened against damage from root to tip. next generation dove therapy conditioners. expertise for damaged hair. you aren't getting rid of stains, you're whitening them. with this stain-revealing dye, you can see the stains bleach leaves behind. lysol power toilet bowl cleaner removes
i'm the president of the united states. i'm the president of the united states and i'm hungry for dunkaroos." amazing that he can convey all that in one quick glance. he loves dunkaroos. and finally, one of the most common obama expressions, it's the "damn it, biden, turn off your phone!" [ laughter ] there you have it everybody -- stick around, we'll be right back cameron diaz everybody! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ does your hair need expert repair? damage is most obvious at the...
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. >> the united states looks to strengthen alliances and build new partnerships with the nations of this region. >> he met with the royal family of japan and reached out to top business leaders, promising a new era of cooperation. after a stop in china, he is going to south korea. demonstrators are already protesting against the president and the u.s. war in afghanistan. before heading to china, the president promised to work with that new economic superpower, not try to contain it. wbal-tv 11 news. >> there is continuing coverage of president obama's torah on our website. you can find a slide show of his arrival and his speech in tokyo. it is all at wbaltv.com. state police are investigating a collision that killed a husband and wife in northern hartford county. the crash happened near the intersection of route 543 and 440 are around 4:00 this morning. the driver of another vehicle lost control and hit the couple. investigators confirmed a died at the scene. a passenger that was traveling with the couple was also hurt. he is in serious condition tonight. two pedestrians were hit in the
. >> the united states looks to strengthen alliances and build new partnerships with the nations of this region. >> he met with the royal family of japan and reached out to top business leaders, promising a new era of cooperation. after a stop in china, he is going to south korea. demonstrators are already protesting against the president and the u.s. war in afghanistan. before heading to china, the president promised to work with that new economic superpower, not try to contain it....
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now, that's a country that the united states has new complicated, almost unprecedented economic ties. nevertheless, opening his first visit to that country, the president politely but firmly pressed for greater freedoms there, including unsensored access to the internet. nbc chief white house correspondent chuck todd is traveling with the president. he joins frus shanghai this morning. chuck, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, dan. you put it really well saying it was a polite little tag at the china nie chinese government in particular on the internet. he was asked pointedly by a question that actually was gotten through the internet by the u.s. embassy about, for instance, the fact that they can't access twitter or facebook here in china. the president responded. he goes, look, sometimes i wish there weren't such an easy way for critics to criticize him, that the internet allows for this. but he says that criticism makes him a better leader. touched on a few other issues, including he was asked about the touchy relationship that the u.s. has with taiwan, which is usuall
now, that's a country that the united states has new complicated, almost unprecedented economic ties. nevertheless, opening his first visit to that country, the president politely but firmly pressed for greater freedoms there, including unsensored access to the internet. nbc chief white house correspondent chuck todd is traveling with the president. he joins frus shanghai this morning. chuck, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, dan. you put it really well saying it was a...
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, so let me be clear, those days have passed. >> reporter: the united states and asia are increasingly interdependent. the u.s. has borrowed hundreds of billions of dollars from china and japan. in turn, their economies are reliant on the big consumer appetite of americans and china in particular, where the president will travel tomorrow, is key on security issues like iran and north korea. >> asia as a region is more important to the united states from a trade and security perspective than perhaps any other region of the world. >> reporter: but as the president travels the region this week, his agenda is partly overshadowed by the looming decision on afghanistan. allies are anxious to know what the administration's strategy will be. aides say additional national security meetings are a possibility upon the president's return, but mr. obama promises a decision soon. >> i recognize that there have been critics of the process. they tend not to be folks who i think are directly involved in what's happening in afghanistan. those who are recognize the gravity of the situation and recognize
, so let me be clear, those days have passed. >> reporter: the united states and asia are increasingly interdependent. the u.s. has borrowed hundreds of billions of dollars from china and japan. in turn, their economies are reliant on the big consumer appetite of americans and china in particular, where the president will travel tomorrow, is key on security issues like iran and north korea. >> asia as a region is more important to the united states from a trade and security...
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i'm the president of the united states. i'm the president of the united states and i'm hungry for dunkaroos." amazing that he can convey all that in one quick glance. he loves dunkaroos. and finally, one of the most common obama expressions, it's the "damn it, biden, turn off your phone!" [ laughter ] there you have it everybody -- stick around, we'll be right back cameron diaz everybody! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ (announcer) there are engines... and then there's the twin-turbocharging, 365-horsepower-generating, ecoboost™ engine in the all-new taurus sho from ford. that has the thirst of a v6 with the thrust of a v8. we speak car. we speak innovation. introducing the all-new taurus sho from ford. drive one. is that my camera? nope. same one, but i got mine for way less on ebay. - ow! - yeah, stings, doesn't it? wow, that looks really tough. - good. - that is the most hardcore dolphin i've ever seen. it's not a dolphin, mike. it's a shark. it's a dolphin. announcer: for the same stuff at a better price-- come to think o
i'm the president of the united states. i'm the president of the united states and i'm hungry for dunkaroos." amazing that he can convey all that in one quick glance. he loves dunkaroos. and finally, one of the most common obama expressions, it's the "damn it, biden, turn off your phone!" [ laughter ] there you have it everybody -- stick around, we'll be right back cameron diaz everybody! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ (announcer) there are engines... and then there's the...
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. >> i think he has to make it very clear this is not an unending responsibility of the united states without limit. >> reporter: in nine meetings over the last three months, the president has huddled with top advisers in the white house situation room, deciding on a new strategy and the size of the force needed to implement it. military officials now believe the president will send between 32,000 and 35,000 with allies sending a few thousand more. >> this is a complex decision. >> reporter: aides say the president will lay out his plan in detail on tuesday. >> it depends on what our interests are there, what our exit strategy is, how long are we going to be there. >> reporter: with polls showing the public split over the new mission, experts caution success will take time but welcome the change in strategy. >> we sent troops to afghanistan but we've been fighting the wrong kind of war. afghanistan is an unconventional conflict. >> reporter: and carl, that speech comes in the middle of a very busy week for the president. on thursday he hosts a job summit at the white house and the une
. >> i think he has to make it very clear this is not an unending responsibility of the united states without limit. >> reporter: in nine meetings over the last three months, the president has huddled with top advisers in the white house situation room, deciding on a new strategy and the size of the force needed to implement it. military officials now believe the president will send between 32,000 and 35,000 with allies sending a few thousand more. >> this is a complex...
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. >> i would rather her have a talk show rather than vice president of the united states. but i still like her. >> reporter: she was always a draw in the michigan heartland but the mccain/palin ticket fell behind. in going rogue she says, they should make a quick run over the state line to hold a grassroots rally. she said it would be fast, it would be free, it would be maverick-y. the campaign said no, so she promised to return. leaving the door open to politics. >> what do you think of the news week cover? >> i think this is quite cheesy and i never would have posed for news week in shorts. >> john mccain came out swinging said he agrees with steve schmidt. >> i have great respect for john mccain. >> reporter: tonight palin made it clear that if she decides on a political future, she'll be going rogue, taking on the republican establishment. andrea mitchell, nbc news, grand rapids, michigan. >>> now here's a look at some other stories making news "early today" in america. >>> a heated police shoot-out in cincinnati was captured on camera. an armed suspect fled his vehicl
. >> i would rather her have a talk show rather than vice president of the united states. but i still like her. >> reporter: she was always a draw in the michigan heartland but the mccain/palin ticket fell behind. in going rogue she says, they should make a quick run over the state line to hold a grassroots rally. she said it would be fast, it would be free, it would be maverick-y. the campaign said no, so she promised to return. leaving the door open to politics. >> what do...
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. >> reporter: all who died here were then eulogized by the president of the united states. >> their memory will be honored in the places they lived and by the people they touched. their life's work is our security, and the freedom that we all too often take for granted. >> reporter: president obama told a story about each of the fallen. >> specialist jason hunt -- >> reporter: many from small towns across the country, and he addressed the particular shock by the way they all died. >> they were killed here on american soil in the heart of this great state and the heart of this great american community. this is the fact that makes the tragedy even more painful, even more incomprehensible. >> reporter: when the speeches were done, it was time for another tradition, reverberating across the parade ground. ♪ amazing grace >> reporter: and then the families stepped forward to pay their respects, sons and daughters, husbands and wives and parents, facing the enormity of their loss. and a theme repeated over and over today is that most who died were members of this nation's all-volunteer
. >> reporter: all who died here were then eulogized by the president of the united states. >> their memory will be honored in the places they lived and by the people they touched. their life's work is our security, and the freedom that we all too often take for granted. >> reporter: president obama told a story about each of the fallen. >> specialist jason hunt -- >> reporter: many from small towns across the country, and he addressed the particular shock by the...
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detention debate is heating up over whether terror suspects should be brought to the united states it follows the obama administration's announcement to try several in new york. now there's talk of using some u.s. prisons to hold detainees from guantanamo. 11 news washington bureau reporter nikole killion has that story. >> today officials from the homeland security and justice and defense departments will tour a prison outside of chicago to see if it could potentially house terror suspects. in the small illinois farm town of thompson, this is the facility the white house says is a leading option to detain as many as 100 terror suspects from guantanamo. >> this is something that is very good for our state. it's good for our economy. it's good for our public safety. >> state officials say re-opening the nearly vacant prison will create more than 2,000 local jobs. those opposed wrote a letter to president obama stating, "al qaeda terrorists should stay where they cannot endanger american citizens." the debate comes as the obama administration tries to figure out what to do with more tha
detention debate is heating up over whether terror suspects should be brought to the united states it follows the obama administration's announcement to try several in new york. now there's talk of using some u.s. prisons to hold detainees from guantanamo. 11 news washington bureau reporter nikole killion has that story. >> today officials from the homeland security and justice and defense departments will tour a prison outside of chicago to see if it could potentially house terror...
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states. tuesday's night's state dinner. the obamas' big coming-out party as first hosts. it is also heart-to-get invitations. there were dozens of bold-faced names. then two who were just plain bold -- >> mr. and mrs. is lay. >> reporter: a virginia couple somehow imagined to get into the state dinner even on the official guest list, their names were no where are to be found. >> good evening. >> reporter: they snapped photos of white house chief of staff rahm e ma'am to haven't joe biden twice. the pictures were then posted on makayla's facebook page which the caption "i was honored to to be invited to attend the state dinner." they were invited by bravo tv, which is considering casting them for the washington installment of its "real housewives theory." bravo said they were invited and producers had no reason to believe otherwise. >> they said the reason they were not on the list it it was a last-minute thing. they never acknowledged they were never invited. >> reporter: the secret service s
states. tuesday's night's state dinner. the obamas' big coming-out party as first hosts. it is also heart-to-get invitations. there were dozens of bold-faced names. then two who were just plain bold -- >> mr. and mrs. is lay. >> reporter: a virginia couple somehow imagined to get into the state dinner even on the official guest list, their names were no where are to be found. >> good evening. >> reporter: they snapped photos of white house chief of staff rahm e ma'am to...
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the united states is unique in the history of great philanthropists. we've certainly learned from many of those. warren is our great adviser now, but we looked back and saw even carnegie, rockefeller, the early givers, what did they do that made them so impactful? and now there's a new generation of givers that are really amazing and we try to learn from them as well. >> do you believe in capitalism now the way you always have? >> absolutely. capitalism is a phenomenal system. the innovation that brought the number of children from 20 million down to 9 million and down to 5 million, most of that is fantastic system which the u.s. is the best example of where you have reasonable role for government. great universities. but the private sector, responding to price signals, doing innovations, hiring the best scientists and then taking some of that, through government giving, foundation and corporations thinking about their broader values, that comes together in a way that allows us to help the entire world, the u.s. and it's great to see how well it works.
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states. >> i think the book tour, you know, the appearances on television are all designed to sort of rehabilitate that image in a way that should help her reconnect with the grassroots that loved her so much. >> reporter: just in case she decides to run again. andrea mitchell, nbc news, washington. >>> when our broadcast continues in just a moment, some dramatic new numbers as we mentioned out tonight on swine flu. and we'll go to where it's hand-to-hand combat against this illness day in and day out. >>> and later -- actress halle berry reflects on her own painful past which has led her to a project that's "making a difference" for others. inging i. and look at me - i'm blank. i got nothing. that's when i had it with frequent heartburn. that's when i got prevacid®24hr... and husband number two! (announcer) the #1 prescribed acid reducer brand over the last decade is now over-the-counter to treat frequent heartburn a full 24 hours. prevacid®24hr. when you've had it with heartburn. and get
states. >> i think the book tour, you know, the appearances on television are all designed to sort of rehabilitate that image in a way that should help her reconnect with the grassroots that loved her so much. >> reporter: just in case she decides to run again. andrea mitchell, nbc news, washington. >>> when our broadcast continues in just a moment, some dramatic new numbers as we mentioned out tonight on swine flu. and we'll go to where it's hand-to-hand combat against...
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of the united states of america. no. hillary is running for president. obama -- hope you have a wonderful day. chris: i love the fact that he said have a wonderful day. but in the meantime he had written the word "crazy" next to that person's name. anyway, that hbo film is this tuesday at 9:00. and when we come back, exactly a year since president obama won the white house, that genius campaign, that victory over hillary and bill and then the historic first election of an african-american, does this white house have the compass that campaign had? plus scoops and predictions from the notebooks of these top reporters. we'll be right back. chris: welcome back. it's the first anniversary of barack obama's historic win. the campaign ran for nearly two years from the announcement on that frigid day in springfield, illinois, on lincoln's birthday, 2007, all the way to that warm night in grant park in victory. in november, 2008. obama beat the bill and hillary clinton machine. he held on to the long primary season itself and then made history beating john mccain
of the united states of america. no. hillary is running for president. obama -- hope you have a wonderful day. chris: i love the fact that he said have a wonderful day. but in the meantime he had written the word "crazy" next to that person's name. anyway, that hbo film is this tuesday at 9:00. and when we come back, exactly a year since president obama won the white house, that genius campaign, that victory over hillary and bill and then the historic first election of an...
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. >> in other words, the idea he had hardened political or religious views against the united states, against our wars in iraq and afghanistan, those are not true, those are not conclusion that is should be drawn? >> as i said, that's anek total information. >> did he express concerns, you say you don't think signs were missed, he wanted to be discharged from the army, he had a poor evaluation from waller reed. as a psychiatrist, there are too few of those, he was not let out. >> all those things could add up to a conclusion by the investigators that we should have seen something. now, i will tell you that we will take a hard look at our ourselves as an army because we want to make suring in like this ever happens again and it is our ethose to ask ourselves the hard questions and adapt based on that. but it is just too early right now, david. >> let me ask you how the military is handling the mounting toll on our troops of multiple deployments, combat deployments and what the psychological toll is. bob herbert in "the new york times" put it this way. he also pointed out that the secre
. >> in other words, the idea he had hardened political or religious views against the united states, against our wars in iraq and afghanistan, those are not true, those are not conclusion that is should be drawn? >> as i said, that's anek total information. >> did he express concerns, you say you don't think signs were missed, he wanted to be discharged from the army, he had a poor evaluation from waller reed. as a psychiatrist, there are too few of those, he was not let out....
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buffett called it, quote, an all-in wager on the economic future of the united states. >>> on wall street, a mixed finish today with the s&p and nasdaq slightly higher. the dow lost a bit, down 17 1/2. >>> they were three young women out for a drive this past sunday night in dickinson, north dakota. college students, teammates on the softball team. some time that night, we're told, they made two frantic calls for help and then nothing, not a sign of them for days. our own john yang has the latest tonight from just outside nearby bismarck, north dakota. john, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. authorities say they have no idea what kind of trouble these young women got into when they called for help. all they know is there hasn't been a trace of them for two days. late sunday night two brief, scratchy panicked cell phone calls for help from three college students to a friend. then the line went dead. >> she got the call. they were talking something about water and there was some hysterical noises in the background. >> reporter: authorities immediately launched a search for ash
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i think they've learned from their operations here in terms of increasing sales back in the united states. >> in beijing today mr. obama meets with chinese president tao. tension maize rise over economic issues. the u.s. is a huge market for china's cheap products. china has largely financed america's deficit, lending hundreds of billions to fund stimulus efforts here. president obama will spend two days in beijing, combating climate change and nuclear programs in iran and north korea top the agenda there. in washington, brook hart, wbal-tv 11 news. >> a maryland school district could see an addition to restrictions on its dress code. the parents of a 15-year-old boy are asking the school system to ban perfumes and colon because they trigger their -- cologne because they trigger their son's as max the president of the board of education says the matter will most likely be reviewed in the coming weeks that brings us to our "watercooler question of the day." should a school system enact a ban on scented products on school property because it triggers a student's asthma? e-mail your response
i think they've learned from their operations here in terms of increasing sales back in the united states. >> in beijing today mr. obama meets with chinese president tao. tension maize rise over economic issues. the u.s. is a huge market for china's cheap products. china has largely financed america's deficit, lending hundreds of billions to fund stimulus efforts here. president obama will spend two days in beijing, combating climate change and nuclear programs in iran and north korea top...
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government task force is shopping for potential locations here in the united states to house terror suspects from guantanamo bay. illinois officials said today a prison there is among those being considered to house detainees once gitmo is closed, likely sometime next year. all this comes just days after the obama administration announced it would try 9/11 suspects at a federal court here in new york. and that decision sparked a new round of outrage today, from among others the man who was mayor of new york at the time of the attacks. we have two reports starting with nbc's jeff rossen. >> reporter: returning to the scene of the crime amid new fears, alleged 9/11 mastermind khalid shaikh mohammed and four other accused plotters will stand trial not before a military tribunal at guantanamo bay, but instead inside a federal courthouse, just blocks from ground zero. this weekend the political line in the sand with outrage on the right. >> maybe the obama administration doesn't think we're at war with them, but they're very clear on the fact that they're at war with us. >> they're going to do ev
government task force is shopping for potential locations here in the united states to house terror suspects from guantanamo bay. illinois officials said today a prison there is among those being considered to house detainees once gitmo is closed, likely sometime next year. all this comes just days after the obama administration announced it would try 9/11 suspects at a federal court here in new york. and that decision sparked a new round of outrage today, from among others the man who was...
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i think they've learned from their operations here in terms of increasing sales back in the united states. >> in beijing today mr. obama meets with chinese president tao. tensions may rise over economic issues. the u.s. is a huge market for china's cheap products. china has largely financed america's deficit, lending hundreds of billions to fund stimulus efforts here. president obama will spend two days in beijing, combating climate change and nuclear programs in iran and north korea top the agenda there. in washington, brook hart, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the parents of a student say their son is in serious physical danger whenever he attends school. not from violence or bully but from perfume. the 14-year-old student in question suffers from severe asthma, which his parents say is triggered by cologne, perfume and screnlted products. they're asking the school board to ban fragrances from school. the school board says they'll most likely consider the matter next month. that brings us to our "watercooler question of the day." should a school system enact a ban on colognes, perfumes and other s
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it is likely to see moisture over the southeastern portion of the united states. that's a couple days away. sunny skies today. unseasonably warm. boaters, west to southwest winds becoming not very strong. 5 or 10 knots. a one-foot chop on the open waters of the bay. we start to pick up a few scattered clouds and tuesday even more clouds. hints rain will be to the south of us. that may be the change in that hurricane or what's left of it passing to our south. here's the forecast. 67 today. 70 tomorrow. sunny both days. increasing clouds tuesday. late tuesday into wednesday morning, maybe a shower. doesn't look like a big deal. the rest of the week looks dry with highs near 60 degrees. >> you don't have to spend a fortune to save a fortune. the family handyman -- handiman spike carlson is here. you are going to walk me through this and how to tackle this issue. >> we're going to look at ways to keep your energy bills down. the best way to do that is with caucus. -- with calk. >> and it is fun. i might go home and calk everything, including the dog. >> first of all,
it is likely to see moisture over the southeastern portion of the united states. that's a couple days away. sunny skies today. unseasonably warm. boaters, west to southwest winds becoming not very strong. 5 or 10 knots. a one-foot chop on the open waters of the bay. we start to pick up a few scattered clouds and tuesday even more clouds. hints rain will be to the south of us. that may be the change in that hurricane or what's left of it passing to our south. here's the forecast. 67 today. 70...
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states took office. >> reporter: tonight as the president returned from a week-long visit to asia, the white house reacted and expressed confidence in geithner. and, brian, all of this conflict comes just as congress is debating this week, making big changes to financial regulation, intended to prevent the kind of industry collapse we saw last year. brian? >> kelly o'donnell on the hill tonight starting us off. kelly, thanks. >>> now to the other prong of anger over this economy. to the west coast we go, where in los angeles today thousands of students protested plans for a huge increase in the cost of an education in the university of california system. our own george lewis is on the campus of ucla tonight. joe george, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. it's been a day of noisy but generally peaceful protests as students watched the regents approve a 32% hike in student fees. the regents said it was unfortunate but a necessary move as california is faced with spiraling budget deficits and spiraling education costs. >> i say student, you say power. >> student! >> power! >>
states took office. >> reporter: tonight as the president returned from a week-long visit to asia, the white house reacted and expressed confidence in geithner. and, brian, all of this conflict comes just as congress is debating this week, making big changes to financial regulation, intended to prevent the kind of industry collapse we saw last year. brian? >> kelly o'donnell on the hill tonight starting us off. kelly, thanks. >>> now to the other prong of anger over this...
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it was taped there and then sold and traffic in the united states. it is a legal to hold or attend dogfights in virtually every state. the question is, is this the kind of speech that the first amendment protects or not? a difficult issue, and the court really struggled with it. the couple of the hypothetical they offered, and it tells you something how the court works. justice scalea was asking questions about, well, filming bullfights and spain, couldn't that be the kind of something that would be viewed as cruelty to animals, yet it is a time- honored tradition in spain and there could be artistic value, is that the sort of thing people should have to risk prosecution for? but then justice alito asked a hypothetical about what is -- what if a human sacrifice is legal in some countries and we have a human sacrifice program channel? is that something we prohibit? people laughed but the issue is the same. one of the arguments in the case was obscenity should not be extended, obscenity is not the same level of protection as political speech. it has be
it was taped there and then sold and traffic in the united states. it is a legal to hold or attend dogfights in virtually every state. the question is, is this the kind of speech that the first amendment protects or not? a difficult issue, and the court really struggled with it. the couple of the hypothetical they offered, and it tells you something how the court works. justice scalea was asking questions about, well, filming bullfights and spain, couldn't that be the kind of something that...
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if we look at the national radar, the only stuff we fared in the united states is a couple of sprinkles in upstate new york and out in the pacific northwest. that is producing some rain in those two areas in the lower elevations. some quiet whether in the morning trend. we will talk about that coming up. >> convicted sniper john allen, is scheduled to die next week. the people went through the terror brings things full circle. from the prosecution side, no one knows that more than the montgomery county prosecutor who helped get him convicted of six murders. >> people remember this vividly in montgomery county and around the area as a time that they never want to relive but a time that stands out in their minds. >> the former montgomery county prosecutor remembers back to october of 2002 when all hell broke loose in maryland, virginia, and d.c., starting when someone fired a shot through this michael's store in aspen hill, hitting no one but an hour later, james martin was shot and killed at a shopper's food warehouse parking lot in glenmont. >> the next morning was when the shootings ha
if we look at the national radar, the only stuff we fared in the united states is a couple of sprinkles in upstate new york and out in the pacific northwest. that is producing some rain in those two areas in the lower elevations. some quiet whether in the morning trend. we will talk about that coming up. >> convicted sniper john allen, is scheduled to die next week. the people went through the terror brings things full circle. from the prosecution side, no one knows that more than the...
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there are three regional high-speed rail systems being planned in the united states. i'd like to see an infrastructure bank developed with some of the remaining t.a.r.p. money that could lend to communities to move those plans forward quicker. transportation has a billion -- it has 40,000 jobs for a billion dollars spent. so it's a good investment of funds right now. we have to be concerned with jobs. i mean, i cannot tell you what it's like when college graduates come and say, look, i've sent out 40 resumes. i've been turned down 40 times. i've got a degree. i'm a 4.0 student. what do i do? let alone the person that has worked in a machine shop who is laid off. it is a real problem in our country. i think for many of us, we've got to look out there and look for american products candidly and buy american products. i think we have to understand that other countries obviously want to import into our country -- export into our country, but i think we have to begin to sort of star our own products and say, mr. and mrs. america, by some. >> back to secretary geithner, do
there are three regional high-speed rail systems being planned in the united states. i'd like to see an infrastructure bank developed with some of the remaining t.a.r.p. money that could lend to communities to move those plans forward quicker. transportation has a billion -- it has 40,000 jobs for a billion dollars spent. so it's a good investment of funds right now. we have to be concerned with jobs. i mean, i cannot tell you what it's like when college graduates come and say, look, i've sent...
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. >> the united states looks to strengthen old alliances and build new partnerships with the nations of this region. >> he met with japan's royal family and reached out to top japanese business leaders, promising a new era of cooperation. after a stop in china, he's heading to south korea. where demonstrators are already protesting against the president and the u.s. war in afghanistan. before heading to china, the president promised to work with that new economic superpower, not try to contain it. in washington, i'm brian mooar, wbal-tv 11 news. >> and this continuing coverage of president obama's asian tour on our website. there you can find a slide show of the president's arrival and his speech in tokyo. it's on our website, wbaltv.com. click on politics. >> the maryland g.o.p. has a new leader after their convention in bowie yesterday. republicans elected audrey scott. the 73-year-old was a cabinet secretary in the ehrlich administration and former member of the prince george's county council. she promised delegates to bring a new vigor and excitement to the party. she will need t
. >> the united states looks to strengthen old alliances and build new partnerships with the nations of this region. >> he met with japan's royal family and reached out to top japanese business leaders, promising a new era of cooperation. after a stop in china, he's heading to south korea. where demonstrators are already protesting against the president and the u.s. war in afghanistan. before heading to china, the president promised to work with that new economic superpower, not try...